blue jay

noun

ˈblü-ˌjā 

: a crested bright blue North American jay (Cyanocitta cristata)

Examples of blue jay in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But a blue jay causing trouble at your feeder isn’t usually bad—they’re just misunderstood. — Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 31 Oct. 2026

Cardinals, mockingbirds, robins and blue jays will all forage for dogwood berries and insects. — Karen Hugg, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026

The squalling of a blue jay wakes me. — Ralph Tuttle, Outdoor Life, 25 June 2026

But many bird species — like doves, blue jays, mockingbirds — spend much of their early life on the ground while learning to fly. — Yvette Orozco, Houston Chronicle, 3 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1709, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for blue jay

• airway
• allay
• archway
• array
• ashtray
• assez
• astray
• aue
• away
• ballet
• belay
• beltway

Kids Definition

blue jay

noun

ˈblü-ˌjā 

: a bright blue North American jay having a small bunch of feathers pointing upward and backward from the top of the head